hyphaema

hy·phe·ma

hyphaema

A layer of blood in the front chamber of the eye between the back of the CORNEA and the front of the IRIS. This usually results from blunt injury and in most cases the blood reabsorbs without complication and vision is restored. In some cases a serious secondary bleed occurs 3–5 days after the injury.

Many complications from the trauma itself, such as hyphaema, lens dislocations or retinal detachments, as well as scleral rupture, may occur at the time of injury and contribute to permanent visual impairment.

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